Dane Piedt

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In an unusual move, South Africa off-spinner Dane Piedt is giving up his career in the ICC elite member nation and will move to the USA, with dreams of guiding the associate into a World Cup one day.

Impressed with off-spinner Dane Piedt, former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar said South Africa made a mistake by not playing the youngster earlier in the four-Test series.

Vihari struck his 15th first-class hundred as the hosts recovered from early jitters to consolidate their position reaching 322/4 at stumps on the opening day of the second four-day unofficial Test in Bengaluru.

South Africa's David Bedingham scored a maiden century, leaving New Zealand with a daunting target of 267 to win the second and final Test in Hamilton. South Africa's Keegan Petersen and captain Neil Brand contributed to the team's second innings. New Zealand found themselves at 40/1 in their second innings, still needing 227 runs to secure victory.

India A edged closer to a resounding victory over South Africa 'A' in the first unofficial Test despite a rain-hit day three in which only 20 overs could be bowled.

Rain may affect the second day's proceedings as well in the third and final India-South Africa Test, the local weatherman predicted on Saturday.

Young Shubman Gill was back in form with an unbeaten 66 after bowlers set the platform, dismissing the visiting side for 164 on the first day of the first 'Unofficial' Test on Monday.

Taijul Islam's five-wicket haul put Bangladesh in a fighting position on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa in Dhaka. Bangladesh, despite struggling with the bat, managed to bowl out South Africa for 140/6. With Verreynne and Mulder aiming to extend their lead, the match remains finely poised.

What seemed like a keen contest on the cards on Saturday looks headed for a draw after rain played spoilsport. On the third day of India 'A' and South Africa 'A' four-day game on Sunday, two of the three sessions at the Alur (1) ground were washed out by rain.

South African cricket coach Shukri Conrad has announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming Test series in Bangladesh, featuring three spin bowlers and three specialist seamers. Left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy has been recalled. The squad will depart on October 15, with matches scheduled in Dhaka and Chattogram.

Sanjay Manjrekar feels that Rohit Sharma is on a self-destructive mode and said it will be difficult for him to retain his place in India's Tests squad.

India 'A' defeated South Africa 'A' comfortably by seven wickets on the final day morning of the first unofficial Test to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series on Thursday.

Skipper Aiden Markram and allrounder Wiaan Mulder hit superb hundreds as South Africa 'A' fought their way to 400 all out against India 'A' on day three of the second unofficial Test here on Thursday. Markram geared up for the three-Test series against India with a superb 161, while Mulder produced an unbeaten 131 -- his fourth first-class century -- as the visitors came within 17 runs of India A's first innings of 471.

Along with Imran Tahir and Dane Piedt, Simon Harmer is the third spinner in the Test squad while Khaya Zondo is the lone new face in the T20 squad.

Of the 584 runs scored by India 'A' in the first four-day match against South Africa 'A' earlier this week, the opening pair of Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw contributed 356 runs to the team total. But the script changed dramatically for the talented duo in the second and final match of the series, which began at the KSCA Alur (1) stadium on Friday.

Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 115 here on Wednesday would be heartening for the Indian team management. The Mumbaikar has struggled to replicate his white-ball form in Test cricket and the latest move to play him as an opener yielded dividends for the team and more importantly should help clear cobwebs in Rohit's mind.

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Aiden Markram will lead South Africa in the first Test against Bangladesh, replacing the injured Temba Bavuma. Bavuma is recovering from a tricep muscle strain but will travel with the team. Dewald Brevis earns a maiden Test call-up as cover. Lungi Ngidi replaces the injured Nandre Burger. The second Test begins on October 29.

Opener Priyank Panchal struck a fine century on the final day of the four-day match as the second unofficial Test between India A and South Africa A ended in a tame draw on Friday.